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www.spec.com.au PORTLAND OBSERVER Wednesday March 4 2015 11 Land of Rising Sun captivates young Portlander STEVE ROBERTSON THE warmth and friendliness of the Japanese people and the throngs of humanity in central Tokyo are a few of the enduring memories of Japan for 17-year-old Portlander Sam Lake. After a year as a Rotary exchange student, Sam is now back home and understandably much more proficient in Japanese than he was as a Bayview College student. “At first I was terrible,” he laughed. “I took Japanese from years 7-10 but I still found it difficult to have a conversation when I first got to Japan. My skills improved over the first 10 months and I could cope.” Based in the west coastal city of Kanazawa (population 500,000) north of the old imperial city of Kyoto, Sam spent his year with four host families. “They were all really nice,” he recalled. “One father was an accountant, another was a regional manager for BMW. I went to school while I was there. Rote memorisation is still a big part of daily classroom life, and the hours are long, too, from 8.30am to 4.30pm.” When he was not in school, Sam took advantage of chances to see the country. He briefly visited Kyoto, home to some of the world’s most sublime and beautiful temples and castles, spending more time in Tokyo, with its surging crowds. A visit to Hiroshima and the ground zero monument of the world’s first deployed atomic bomb was especially memorable, since Sam had written about the 1945 bombing during his Bayview days. “Japanese people are so helpful,” he noted. “One day, two Japanese ladies came over to say hello, then took us to some new gardens and we enjoyed a tea ceremony. Kanazawa is known as Little Kyoto for its beautiful gardens and castles.” He said Japanese young people were eager to ask him questions about Australia, but not its politics or history. “No, they all wanted to know about kangaroos, koalas and the Great Barrier Reef,” he laughed. “They think we are all pretty laid back.” Sam, who now studies at Monivae College, said he’s not sure about his future plans, other than to continue his interest in science and the study of Japanese. If the opportunity arose, “I’d go back to Japan anytime,” he said. And what did he miss about Portland during the year he was gone? “Definitely our beaches,” he said. “Japanese beaches are okay, I guess, but not as nice as ours.” THE culture and beauty of traditional Japan impressed 17-year-old Portland student Sam Lake, who recently returned home after a year away. Picture: Supplied ADVERTISING FEATURE Physio expands his work A LIFE-LONG interest in sport and the human body led Ritesh Kawade to become a physiotherapist. The chance to pursue his Masters Degree in Manual and Sports Physiotherapy in a highly regarded course at the University of South Australia lured him from his native India to Australia. The chance to work in a rural community brought him to Portland and Warrnambool. Now Mr Kawade has joined Active Health Portland where he will work as a physiotherapist each Monday and Thursday. At the same time, he and his wife Peta, a massage therapist and nurse, are developing their business, The Hands On Clinic, in Warrnambool three days per week. A career in the health field was always on the cards for Mr Kawade. “If I wasn’t going to be a physio I would have wanted to be a doctor or to work in a field involving medicine and the human body,” he said. “I was always associated with sport, mainly soccer and karate, and therefore physiotherapy always appealed to me.” Mr Kawade was attracted to the team approach at Active Health Portland. “Active Health Portland gives me the opportunity to work in a team that includes doctors and other allied health staff,” he said. “I like that Your Health Service, Our Community Supporting active choices for good health Active Health Portland is focused on providing personalised and holistic care for all members of the family Active Health Doctors: Dr Marg Garde, Dr Judy Carson, Dr Ann Dunbar, Dr Scott Deller, Dr Malinda Leary, Dr Debbie Carrington & Dr Meg Pilkington Supported by the following services: Practice Nurse, Physiotherapy, Exercise Physiology, Podiatry, Dietetics, Diabetes Educator, Psychology, Mental Health Nurse, Speech Pathology, Community Health Nurse, Youth Worker/Counsellor & Health Promotion. For an appointment please call our reception staff (03) 5522 1200 Clinic Hours including our evening session: 8.30am-5pm Monday to Friday, 8.30am-8pm one evening per week Please note if we know your need is urgent, you will be seen promptly 148-150 Percy St, Portland, VIC 3305 Dr Anil Xavier PHYSIOTHERAPIST Ritesh Kawade is availabel for appointments on Mondays and Thursdays at Active Health Portland. team approach.” Mr Kawade said he also appreciated Active Health Portland’s commitment to learning and hosting of medical students. Most recently Mr Kawade has been working at The Physiotherapy Centre in Portland. He initially graduated from the University of Pune in 2002 and worked in a hospital in India for seven years before moving to Australia for the extra education opportunities and to become part of another sports-mad country. After completing his Masters, Mr Kawade had a variety of job opportunities before opting for Portland. “I grew up in a big city and was sick of the crowd and commotion. I moved to Portland and loved it,” he said. During his time in Portland Mr Kawade has worked as a physio and trainer with local football clubs and plans to continue his connection with the sport. Mr Kawade is available for all types of physiotherapy needs at Active Health Portland each Monday and Thursday and appointments can be made on 5522 1200. Dr Trevor Branken Dr Rachna Verna Dr Peter Reid Mr UK Naidoo SPECIALISTS NEXT WEEK Consultant Physician & Nephrologist Consultant Physician Dr Aruna Muthumala Bronwyn Keiller Dr David Morris Dr Greg Pallas Dr Thair Abbas Dr Ian Collins Mr Matthew Liptak Senior Registrar Paedicatrician Pre Anaesthetic Clinic Specialist Surgeon Consultant Physician Social Worker Gynaecologist/Obstetrician Paediatrician Specialist Surgeon Oncologist Orthopaedic Surgeon POSITIONS VACANT Staff Specialist Surgeon Registered Nurse - Part-time – Acute Department Registered Nurse - Full-time - Acute Department Enrolled Nurse - Casual Registered Nurse - Casual For employment opportunities at PDH go to www.pdh.net.au or contact Human Resources on 03 5210 312 Connect with us at www.facebook.com/portlanddistricthealth Follow us on Twitter @PDHvic. OCK19325623